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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 557,583.48, 836,407.04 and 158,192.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 557,583.48, 836,407.04 and 158,192.82 is: 237,298.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    557,583.48 : 836,407.04 = 158,192.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    557,583.48/836,407.04 = 158,192.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    557,583.48x = 836,407.04 × 158,192.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    557,583.48x = 132,313,587,534.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,313,587,534.49/557,583.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,298.26

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